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24 Cards in this Set
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Conservation
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The preservation and careful management of the environment and of the natural resources.
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Restoration
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Restoring an environment back to its natural state by planting native species. Sometimes, native animals are also re-located.
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Preserving
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The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) on a safe or entire state; preservation.
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Construction of Urban Development
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The construction of building roads, dams and other structures. This construction can be on newly deforested land or re-used land.
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Zoning
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Land areas that are divided into cones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence, businesses and manufacturing.
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Dam
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A barrier that stops or slows water flow in a river, stream, or other body of water.
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Land Use Planning
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A committee of people decide how the land will be zoned.
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Overpopulation
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As a population of organisms get bigger, it uses more resources. Resources such as food, land, and water can quickly become strained,polluted, or depleted.
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Farming
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Land that is used to grow crops to feed organisms. As the Earth's populations grows, new farmland will be need to be created, leading to loss of natural habitat for plants and animals.
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Extinct
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The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth.
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Surface Mining
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Removing resources just below the surface of the Earth by removing a strip of Earth, mining out the minerals, and refilling the strip of Earth.
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Endangered
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A species in danger of becoming extinct in the neat future because its population is dropping rapidly.
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Landfill
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A hole in the ground that holds non-hazardous waste, construction debris, agricultural, and industrial waste.
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Deforestation
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The practice of cutting down large areas of trees for development or use.
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Habitat Destruction
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The loss of natural habitat. Ex: building a highway, shopping mall, and turning a lake into a water park.
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Health
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The general condition of the body and mind. Being free from disease or pain.
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Recreation
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Activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; Ex: playing sports, reading.
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Scenic
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Locations that have beauty. Areas that are pleasant. Ex: A sunset by a beach.
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Stakeholders
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A person who holds stock in a company and is able to share in the profits and losses of that company or business.
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Local Government
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People who hold positions that help make decisions of how money is to be spent. Ex: Mayor, City Council, School Board, Chamber of Commerce.
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Residential Land
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Land that is zoned for homes.
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Commercial Land
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Land that is zoned for business and factories.
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Mixed Land Use
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Both residential and commercial land can be in that area.
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Government Land
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Land that the government owns and does not use for businesses. Ex: Hines Dr., Yellowstone National Park
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